Fragrance comparison

Lucent vs Waltz

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #24,165 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Waltz

VÛRV · 2014

4.605 votes

Rank #52,981 Citrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Waltz
Choose it for a citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lucent1/2

Waltz1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Waltz
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucent

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

WaltzVÛRV

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWaltz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

citrus91%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronTangerine

Heart

JasmineVioletHeliotropeTuberose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Tangerine, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,981

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerLucentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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Waltz by VÛRV opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of heliotrope, powdery violet, and tuberose. As the citrus settles, warm vanilla, sandalwood, and soft musk create a cozy, dense dry-down. It suits cold evening wear, autumn date nights, or crisp winter days when …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lucent or Waltz?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Waltz is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Waltz for a citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Lucent or Waltz?

Waltz projects furthest (Waltz 67/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucent and Waltz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Tangerine, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Lucent or Waltz better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear; Waltz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucent and Waltz?

Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense. Waltz has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.